Chelsea Thomas’ softball career at Missouri is over, but the awards keep rolling in. On Wednesday, Thomas was chosen a first-team All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association for the third time.

Thomas, one of 18 players to receive the honor, was 24-6 with a 1.16 ERA and 232 strikeouts in 198 1/3 innings as a senior, when she was also chosen Southeastern Conference pitcher of the year after being left off the preseason all-league team.

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